Editing Chi Ceti IV

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|name=Chi Ceti IV
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|system=[[Chi Ceti system]]
|body=[[Chi Ceti]]
|position=Fourth planet
|moon(s)=[[Muroto]],{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS220|H4EVG|Page=220}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P49|Enc22|Page=49}} [[Kensington]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}}
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|species=[[Human]]
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|colonized=[[2430]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P50|Enc22|Page=50}}
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]
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'''Chi Ceti IV''', referred to by the [[Covenant]] as '''Chelav''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS9|HSS|Chapter=9}} is a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] in the [[Chi Ceti system]], orbited by two [[natural satellite]]s. A distant red nebula is visible from the system.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR12|TFoR|Chapter=12}}The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in [[Vhalkem]],<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13'']</ref> where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR EOD variant]] were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC94|Enc09|Page=94}}

==Overview==
===Topography and climate===
Known to be a volatile and treacherous [[planet|world]], Chi Ceti IV is nonetheless habitable for [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} [[Muroto]], one of Chi Ceti IV's two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} is also habitable and is known to contain certain resources used in the creation of [[data crystal chip]]s.{{Ref/Film|Id=TFoRAS2|TFoRAS|Detail=Act Two}}{{Ref/Map|Id=Shatter|H4|Shatter}}
====Locations====
*[[Vhalkem]]
**[[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]]

==History==
===Colonization===
Chi Ceti IV was first [[Human colonies|colonized]] by modern humanity in [[2430]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} Sometime thereafter, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]] established the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in the region of [[Vhalkem]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}

===Battle of Chi Ceti IV===
{{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}}
On [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]], the [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Unrelenting]]'' arrived in the [[Chi Ceti system]]. The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} drove off the former vessel, though both ships were heavily damaged. ''Commonwealth'' remained in orbit as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] received their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] from the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR13|TFoR|Chapter=13}}

Later that day, the Spartans were deployed from the frigate toward a hole that had been blasted into ''Unrelenting''{{'}}s hull in an attempt to destroy the vessel from within. Only three Spartans, [[John-117]], [[Kelly-087]], and [[Samuel-034]], arrived at the enemy vessel, which they then boarded. Shortly thereafter, Samuel's armor was damaged, leaving him unable to return to the ''Commonwealth''. He stayed behind and detonated an [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile|ANVIL-II missile]], killing himself and destroying ''Unrelenting''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR14|TFoR|Chapter=14}} When the planet was compromised by the Covenant, the Damascus Testing Facility and a nearby [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] training center were abandoned.{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC298|Enc09|Page=298}}

===Return of the Covenant===
A Covenant force returned to the Chi Ceti system in [[2527]] and attacked Chi Ceti IV.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} However, the attackers were either repelled or departed the planet without destroying the Damascus Materials Testing Facility, which was reactivated at a later date.{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS166|H4EVG|Page=166}}

===Post-war===
Chi Ceti IV survived the war and continues to support the UNSC, developing several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] armor variants such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant at the Damascus Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS166}} One of the planet's moons, [[Muroto]], is now used for mining purposes by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}

==Gallery==
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===Illustrations===
<gallery>
File:Chi Ceti IV.jpg|Chi Ceti IV as seen from space, with its two moons in the background in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''.
File:HCD-PersianGate2.png|An empty casket is left orbiting Chi Ceti IV to commemorate Sam-034's sacrifice during the battle in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.
</gallery>
===Concept art===
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File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem2.jpg|Concept art of Vhalkem for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem1.jpg|Finalized concept art of Vhalkem closely resembling the final shot.
File:TFoR AS Concept DamascusFacility.jpg|Concept art of the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
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File:TFoR AS - Chi Ceti surface.jpg|The surface of the planet in the Vhalkem region.
File:TFoR AS - Damascus Testing Facility.jpg|The Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
File:TFoR AS - Battle of Chi Ceti.jpg|The Battle of Chi Ceti.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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